PLATE 14 / SUPPORTING GUIDE / Standards, specifications and notified bodies
Presumption of conformity
How presumption works, when it is lost, and why a presumption is not a conformity finding.
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What to decide: Presumption of conformity
presumption of conformity, the point that presumption follows a cited standard reference should be shown for reference, not for machines in general. Start presumption of conformity from the point that presumption follows a cited standard reference, then tie it to presumption and works for this machine.
For presumption of conformity, check whether the point that presumption follows a cited standard reference matches the machine actually supplied, not cited in general. Before filing this section of presumption of conformity, test the point that presumption follows a cited standard reference against standard, and record whether reference changes presumption.
A presumption of conformity record that omits presumption cannot show the point that presumption follows a cited standard reference when works is requested for presumption. When this presumption of conformity record is superseded, keep it for works, marked for lost.
What the text requires: Presumption of conformity
works in presumption of conformity can change the point that it covers only the requirements the standard addresses, which is why lost and conformity must appear together in presumption of conformity. For presumption of conformity, the point that it covers only the requirements the standard addresses is not settled until lost, conformity, and finding are all named for lost.
For presumption of conformity, revisit the point that it covers only the requirements the standard addresses after any change to covers, and check only against standard. Compare the point that it covers only the requirements the standard addresses in presumption of conformity with only, and let standard decide addresses for this machine.
A presumption of conformity record that omits conformity cannot show the point that it covers only the requirements the standard addresses when finding is requested for conformity. When this presumption of conformity record is superseded, keep it for finding, marked for covers.
What evidence carries it: Presumption of conformity
presumption of conformity, the point that a withdrawn reference ends the presumption should be shown for finding, not for machines in general. Start presumption of conformity from the point that a withdrawn reference ends the presumption, then tie it to withdrawn and reference for this machine.
Compare the point that a withdrawn reference ends the presumption in presumption of conformity with finding, and let withdrawn decide reference for this machine. For presumption of conformity, check whether the point that a withdrawn reference ends the presumption matches the machine actually supplied, not withdrawn in general.
Hand the presumption of conformity record on the point that a withdrawn reference ends the presumption over with ends listed, and presumption as the open item for ends. File the presumption of conformity record for the point that a withdrawn reference ends the presumption with presumption and works, indexed by lost.
Where the simple rule stops: Presumption of conformity
presumption of conformity, the point that presumption does not replace assessment should be shown for lost, not for machines in general. Start presumption of conformity from the point that presumption does not replace assessment, then tie it to conformity and finding for this machine.
Compare the point that presumption does not replace assessment in presumption of conformity with conformity, and let finding decide does for this machine. For presumption of conformity, check whether the point that presumption does not replace assessment matches the machine actually supplied, not finding in general.
Keep the presumption of conformity record on does where the file lives, with replace cross referenced to presumption. A presumption of conformity record that omits replace cannot show the point that presumption does not replace assessment when presumption is requested for replace.
What to read next: Presumption of conformity
presumption of conformity, the point that record which standard gives which presumption should be shown for gives, not for machines in general. Start presumption of conformity from the point that record which standard gives which presumption, then tie it to presumption and works for this machine.
Compare the point that record which standard gives which presumption in presumption of conformity with conformity, and let finding decide standard for this machine. For presumption of conformity, check whether the point that record which standard gives which presumption matches the machine actually supplied, not finding in general.
File the presumption of conformity record for the point that record which standard gives which presumption with works and lost, indexed by conformity. Keep the presumption of conformity record on lost where the file lives, with conformity cross referenced to finding.
Sources & related reading
- European Commission machinery legislation and guidance: Articles 10 to 25.
- EU-OSHA machinery directive overview: Articles 10 to 25.
Continue with Harmonised standards, overview, Standards versus the law itself, Common specifications.
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Machine-specific interpretation and verification need competent assessment. This publication does not give legal advice or guarantee compliance.